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Summer sausage vs. Pork spare ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between summer sausage and pork spare ribs?

  • Summer sausage is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin A, and iron, while pork spare ribs are higher in vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin D, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
  • Summer sausage's daily need coverage for sodium is 61% higher.
  • Pork spare ribs are lower in sodium.

We used Sausage, summer, pork and beef, sticks, with cheddar cheese and Pork, fresh, spareribs, separable lean and fat, raw types in this comparison.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 24% 18% 85% 23% 61% 76% 193% 4.2% 41%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 4.5% 21% 34% 27% 68% 60% 11% 1.3% 120%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +440%
Contains more IronIron +148.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +220%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +193.3%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 75% 0% 4.5% 62% 37% 54% 46% 30% 216% 0% 5.3% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 7.4% 35% 80% 58% 87% 38% 132% 48% 0% 0% 33%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +355.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +341.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 38% 2% 36% 5%
Protein: 19.43 g
Fats: 37.91 g
Carbs: 1.82 g
Water: 36.2 g
Other: 4.64 g
15% 23% 60%
Protein: 15.47 g
Fats: 23.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.75 g
Other: 1.38 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.6%
Contains more FatsFats +62%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +236.2%
Contains more WaterWater +65.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 50% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.47 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 13.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.02 g
38% 43% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.529 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.953 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +60.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -28.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +30.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Summer sausage Pork spare ribs
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Summer sausage Pork spare ribs DV% diff.
Sodium 1483mg 81mg 61%
Vitamin B12 1.73µg 0.38µg 56%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.574mg 34%
Selenium 7.5µg 22µg 26%
Vitamin A 225µg 0µg 25%
Fats 37.91g 23.4g 22%
Iron 2.26mg 0.91mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 13.68g 8.542g 13%
Saturated fat 10.47g 7.529g 13%
Choline 59.7mg 11%
Vitamin B3 2.9mg 4.662mg 11%
Vitamin D 12IU 91IU 10%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 2.3µg 10%
Protein 19.43g 15.47g 8%
Calories 426kcal 277kcal 7%
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.251mg 7%
Calcium 81mg 15mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 3.953g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.249mg 0.319mg 6%
Phosphorus 178mg 141mg 5%
Cholesterol 89mg 80mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.76mg 0.625mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.37mg 2%
Zinc 2.25mg 2.5mg 2%
Folate 7µg 0µg 2%
Magnesium 13mg 16mg 1%
Carbs 1.82g 0g 1%
Potassium 206mg 242mg 1%
Fiber 0.2g 0g 1%
Manganese 0.032mg 0.01mg 1%
Copper 0.07mg 0.08mg 1%
Net carbs 1.62g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.12g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.222g N/A
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0.163mg 0%
Threonine 0.54mg 0.695mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.62mg 0.761mg 0%
Leucine 1.1mg 1.318mg 0%
Lysine 1.16mg 1.435mg 0%
Methionine 0.36mg 0.426mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.56mg 0.65mg 0%
Valine 0.69mg 0.809mg 0%
Histidine 0.47mg 0.668mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.079g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.146g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Summer sausage Pork spare ribs
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Summer sausage
40%
Pork spare ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Summer sausage
36%
Pork spare ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 1402mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.941g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Summer sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174599/nutrients
  2. Pork spare ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167853/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.